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Rhodesia
A former name of what is now Zimbabwe, used from 1965 to 1979
{i} historical region in southern Africa located in present-day Zimbabwe and Zambia; Southern Rhodesia, former name of Zimbabwe; Northern Rhodesia, former name of Zambia
a former name for Zimbabwe. During the period of British rule, Zimbabwe was known as Southern Rhodesia and Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia. Region, south-central Africa, now divided into Zimbabwe in the south and Zambia in the north. Named after British colonial administrator Cecil Rhodes, it was administered by the British South Africa Company in the 19th century and exploited mostly for its gold, copper, and coal deposits. In 1911 it was divided into Northern and Southern Rhodesia; Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing British colony (1923) and Northern Rhodesia a British protectorate (1924). They joined with Nyasaland to become the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-63). See also Malawi
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